Franchise agreements and the franchisee's freedom
Clauses that restrict the franchisee's freedom after the termination of the contract must necessarily be limited to a period of one year. Paris Court of Appeal, Division 5, Chamber 4, July 1, 2020, No. 17/21498...
Franchise contract clauses and significant imbalance
Following a nationwide investigation by the DGCCRF (French Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control) into Subway's business practices with its 400 franchised restaurants, the Paris Commercial Court has invalidated seven clauses in the franchise agreements concluded by the chain...
The status of commercial agent and the power to negotiate prices
Case law reversal: the Court of Cassation recognizes that the status of commercial agent does not necessarily imply the power to negotiate prices. Court of Cassation, Civil Division, Commercial Chamber, December 2, 2020, 18-20....
Trade secrets – one of the first decisions in this area!
Finally, one of the first court rulings on the definitions of trade secrets introduced by the law of July 30, 2018, has been revealed. This is a judgment rendered by...
Covid-19 & Contracts: Part 2 – IT Contracts
In this time of health crisis, which contractual clauses need to be amended? Arst Avocats has conducted an analysis of the main existing contracts, providing an overview of the impacts of Covid on contracts in general...
In this time of health crisis, which contractual clauses need to be modified?
Arst Avocats has conducted an analysis of the main existing contracts, drawn up an overview of the impacts of Covid on current contracts and developed for you the necessary standard amendments in the form of easily adaptable forms...